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Islington 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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[1914
PUERPERAL FEVER.
Twenty-five cases of Puerperal Fever were notified, as contrasted with 28
in the preceding year, and with 16 in 1912. The average for the 10 years,
1904-1913, was 20. It is difficult to account for the increase during the last
two years.
Hospital Isolation.—Fifteen cases, or 60 per cent., were removed to or
treated in Hospital, leaving 10 to be attended to at home.
Fatality.—As the deaths numbered 12, the fatality was 48 per cent. The
deaths occurring in Hospital numbered 10, which equalled a fatality rate of
66.6 per cent., and those at home were 2, equal to 20 per cent.

Table: T able LXXVIII.Showing the Sickness, Attack-rates and Fatality from Puerperal Fever in the Sub-Districtsfor each Quarter and, for the Year.

T able LXXVIII.

Showing the Sickness, Attack-rates and Fatality from Puerperal Fever in the Sub-Districts

for each Quarter and, for the Year.

Sub-Districts.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.Year.
Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.Cases.Attack-rate.Fatality.
Tufnell15.5100.0211.9100.0210.7..15.5..68.450.0
Upper Holloway28.8100.0..................22.1100.0
Tollington..........*100.0..................
Lower Holloway..................14.2..10.9..
Highbury......39.666.613.4........43.450.0
Barnsbury37.833.325.550.012.3..12.7..74.528.6
Islington, South East12.0100.012.1100.024.3..12.1..52.640.0
The Borough73.471.483.987.562.9..42.1..253.148.0

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† Per 1,000 Registered Births.
* Not notified.
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